My son helped me bottle my IPA this morning. Held the racking cane steady at the edge of the pot for me as I siphoned the beer off into bottles. We shared the last bit of beer in the pot (about an ounce). He said, "Yummy!" but that's his assessment to almost all the tastes he gets.

I think I'm going to like the IPA much more than the porter. Speaking of the porter, I opened another bottle yesterday and the time in the fridge solved the gushing problem. It stayed in the bottle, but I still think it's overly carbonated. The good news is that the acidic tinge is no longer there, so I definitely agree that more bottle time is improving this beer.

One of my IPA bottles was only half-full, so I decided to open it yesterday to get a preview. The honey (used for priming) is still noticeable, so I'll give it another couple weeks (it's already been in bottles for two) before trying another.

Besides the honey issue -- which actually wasn't too bad -- I'm super happy with this beer so far. Enough that I'll want to share it with local friends. (Sorry! I don't make enough to ship yet.) It smells and tastes like an IPA I'd actually buy for a second time. The carbonation level is perfect too.